SONIC WINGS REUNION

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SONIC WINGS REUNION is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game. It was developed by SUCCESS Corp. and was released on May 28, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sonic Wings Reunion is a sequel to the arcade-style shooter SONIC WINGS. The previous version was sold in 1998. Choose from 8 characters and destroy the mysterious organization “Fatamornagana” that has progressed into the modern world. The scenario changes depending on the combination of characters. The first new Sonic Wings (Aero Fighters) game in 26 years, with original staff members from the …

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music4 positive mentions

Gameplay retains the classic Sonic Wings style with fun character and wingman combinations, offering decent replay value and unique endings for each character pairing.
The arranged soundtrack and character banter add charm and nostalgic appeal, enhancing the overall experience for fans of the series.
The game is accessible for both newcomers and veterans, with features like difficulty levels, infinite continues, and vertical (tate) display support.

The 3D graphics feel dated, lack polish, and cause visual clutter, making enemy projectiles hard to see and reducing the impact of boss fights and stage design.
The game is short with limited content, including few characters, stages, and bosses, and lacks features like branching paths or a theater mode for endings.
The price is considered excessively high relative to the content and quality offered, making it hard to recommend outside of steep sales or for die-hard fans.

music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The game's music features a mix of new tracks and rearranged remixes from previous Aero Fighter titles, with the arranged soundtrack receiving particular praise for its quality and nostalgia. However, many users found the overall selection of music tracks limited and the new compositions less memorable compared to earlier games. Customizable music options add replay value, but a larger variety of tracks would have enhanced the experience.
- “The arranged soundtrack is really good, featuring remixed songs from past games including a personal favorite, the boss theme from AF3 ('show me what you've goooooot').”
- “You can customize the music for each stage and boss, adding to the game's replay value, although a larger selection of music tracks would be appreciated.”
- “The music is awesome, with pitch-perfect tunes that complement the gameplay and enhance the overall experience.”
- “The new soundtrack didn't really leave an impression and the music is generic and not memorable, especially compared to the catchy tunes of older games in the series.”
- “The selection of music tracks is disappointingly low, even though there's an option to customize music for each stage and boss; a bigger variety would have been appreciated.”
- “While there is an arranged soundtrack with remixed songs from past games, overall the number of music tracks feels small and the normal music track variation is lacking.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics in Sonic Wings use a 2.5D style that marks an improvement over older Neo Geo titles but feel dated and low-quality, reminiscent of PS2 or Dreamcast-era visuals. While some appreciate the nostalgic charm and decent readability despite the blend of 2D and 3D, many find the models unpolished, blurry, and lacking detail, making the presentation feel underwhelming for the game's price. Overall, the graphics are considered the weakest aspect, detracting from the experience though not entirely ruining it.
- “Very cool graphics and sounds.”
- “The gameplay is excellent, fun systems and powers, pitch perfect music, and Naomi/Dreamcast era graphics that just simply work in every way possible.”
- “It's a real shame that the price on Steam is so extortionate, as it prices out a lot of people from what is a very competent shmup with a lot of QoL features that shmup nerds enjoy like decent leaderboards, 2 loops, rank, tate, several soundtracks, etc. whilst remaining very accessible to newcomers and more casual players. The graphics remind me of Dreamcast which is no bad thing in my nostalgic eyes.”
- “The weakest part of the game is easily graphics; they're blurry and kind of meek.”
- “The 3D graphics are a significant downgrade from the older 2D entries; although it's easy to understand why they made the change (see: budget restrictions), readability is decent enough despite the change, and I never felt like the game was hiding threats under visual clutter.”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty decent, but the price is pretty steep; when you charge people 80 bucks for a shmup game, people expect something 'wow' from the game that makes you think it's worth the price. Unfortunately, I didn't quite get that: graphics and 3D models are very low quality for such price.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, maintaining a style similar to previous entries with simpler shot patterns that suit entry-level shmup fans. While some find the systems and powers fun and the experience well-executed, others feel it lacks innovation or a "wow" factor, especially considering the high price and modest graphics quality. Overall, the gameplay is competent but may not impress those seeking significant advancements or depth.
- “The gameplay is excellent, with fun systems and powers, pitch-perfect music, and Naomi/Dreamcast era graphics that simply work in every way possible.”
- “Gameplay as good as the originals.”
- “It would also be a decent entry-level shmup with its more simplistic gameplay and shot patterns (this is not a bullet hell for sure).”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty decent, but the price is pretty steep. When you charge people 80 bucks for a shmup game, people expect something 'wow' that makes it worth the price. Unfortunately, I didn't quite get that. Graphics and 3D models are very low quality for such a price.”
- “If you've played one of the previous games, the gameplay is largely the same here.”
- “It would be a decent entry-level shmup with its more simplistic gameplay and shot patterns, but this is not a bullet hell for sure.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely driven by genuinely funny character banter and quirky engrish that adds nostalgic charm. Different character combinations offer unique, amusing conversations, though some inconsistencies in animations contribute unintentionally to the humor. Overall, the humor is well-received and a notable aspect of the experience.
- “The character banter is genuinely funny, and the Engrish adds a weird nostalgic charm.”
- “Each combination of characters has its own different conversations and they are kind of funny.”
- “They're really funny.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Replayability is generally high, with many hours available for mastery, but some users feel it could be further enhanced by branching path systems similar to other titles. However, this level of replay value is typical for shmups and may not justify the higher price for all players.
- “There's plenty of replayability, and you could probably sink endless hours into the game trying to perfect it, but that's true for most shmups.”
- “I really wished there was a branching path system like AF3 and Special, which would have really boosted the replayability.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates solid stability, with no glitches, slowdowns, or bugs reported. However, despite stable performance, the overall experience is undermined by uninspired graphics and design choices.

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SONIC WINGS REUNION is a arcade platformer game.

SONIC WINGS REUNION is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

SONIC WINGS REUNION was released on May 28, 2025.

SONIC WINGS REUNION was developed by SUCCESS Corp..

SONIC WINGS REUNION has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked SONIC WINGS REUNION for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

SONIC WINGS REUNION is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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